Rebecca Schoenkopf

Rebecca Schoenkopf, formerly of OC Weekly and author of Commie Girl in the O. C. (Verso, 2008), bought The Wonkette from Ken Layne in 2012 and has since served as its publisher, editor and chief satirist. A California native, Schoenkopf's 20 years of pre-Wonkette experience also includes time at the Santa Barbara Independent and as editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles CityBeat. (http://wonkette.com)